Governor's OfficeGov. Deval Patrick is shown with Emma Henderson of Northampton during a Veteran's Day event at the Statehouse. Henderson will sing the national anthem at a speech by Patrick on Monday.

BOSTON – A girl from Northampton is scheduled to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Gov. Deval L. Patrick's "State of the Commonwealth" speech on Monday.

Emma Henderson, 12, a student at the John F. Kennedy Middle School, was recommended by the state Department of Veterans' Services to sing the national anthem, said Alec Loftus, a deputy press secretary for Patrick. Henderson has relatives who served in the military.

"I've seen her sing before and she is amazing," Loftus said in an e-mail.

Patrick is scheduled to give the annual speech in the chamber of the state House of Representatives, starting about 7:30 p.m. The chamber is usually packed with dignitaries, state legislators and other people.